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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poplar Municipal Airport (KPO1)

Lat: 48.13442°NLon: 105.16214°WElev: 2037.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Poplar MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Poplar MT
 48.11°N 105.2°W (Elev. 1965 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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